Mt. Healthy High School

Dear Mt. Healthy City School District Families, We hope that your family had a restful and meaningful Thanksgiving holiday. As we look forward to returning to classes on Monday, Nov. 29, we again ask for your help in keeping our students and staff healthy and safe. With family gatherings, travel out of town, and more social contact over the holiday, our community could see an increase in exposure and positive Covid-19 cases. Therefore, we are asking Mt. Healthy CSD families to show extra diligence in keeping students at home if they exhibit any symptoms of the virus. The most common symptoms our nurses have seen are sinus congestion, sore throat, headache, cough and fever. Again, please do not send your child to school with any of those symptoms. Students should also remain at home if they were exposed to a positive case outside of school, unless they are fully vaccinated and have no symptoms. Remember that the mask-to-stay rule (where symptom-free students can stay in school if they wear their mask correctly) only applies to exposure within the school setting. We ask that all students bring two masks with them to school. One they wear heading into school for the day and one in their backpack. That way, even if they are identified as a close contact during the school day, they will be able to remain at school. Finally, please remember that you can instantly report your child testing positive or being a close contact by contacting the nurse at your student(s) school. Thank you again for your support, and your ongoing consideration for all of our Mt. Healthy CSD students and staff. May your family continue to enjoy the holiday season!

Do you need help in cooking your turkey dinner this week? If you received a turkey and Thanksgiving Day food box through Our Dinners at Home program or any other event, here is the link to the video from Chef Brian Potter on preparing your turkey. https://youtu.be/y-XV6FMwmZg

Mt. Healthy Jr/Sr High School Band Concert - Tuesday, November 16 7 pm in the Jr/Sr High School Auditorium. The Jr/Sr High School Bands will be performing several selections this evening. Hope to see you there!

Just a reminder about the Mt. Healthy Band Boosters Vendor and Craft Show tomorrow (Saturday, November 13) from 10 am to 3 pm in the Jr/Sr High School cafeteria. Raffle baskets and door prizes! Come out and support the Mt. Healthy Band!

Attached is a link to a video from the USDA that discusses the current state of food and paper supplies. Mt. Healthy Food Service Department is experiencing manpower, food and paper supply shortages on a daily basis. Please remind your students that we are doing our best to serve the posted menu but may have to substitute food items. As for the trays, plates, boats, sporkettes and other paper supplies, we are limited to the number of cases we can order weekly. Currently, we are cleaning the shelves at local Walmart and Sam's stores weekly to supplement our inventory. Thank you all for your support and understanding during these difficult times. Mt. Healthy Food Service Dept. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEwOa9Mx7WQ

On Wednesday, November 17th from 2:30-4:30pm, Mt. Healthy City Schools Pantry in conjunction with the FreeStore Foodbank and No Kid Hungry present Our Dinner At Home Holiday food distribution. In addition to our regular distribution of groceries, every box will have a turkey, and the ingredients for dinner you can make with your family. There will be a recipe for making the turkey inside the box and our very own Chef Brian Potter will upload a video so that you have step by step instructions on how to prepare the turkey. The food distribution will take place at the warehouse behind the J/Sr HS. Please check our social media websites to sign up for the boxes as all will be first come, first served.

Mt. Healthy High School Seniors Celebrate Applying for College Mt. Healthy High School seniors had a party while applying for college in October. There was music and snacks. There was socializing. There were discussions about after high school plans and college expectations. The event took place after school as the counselors made the college application task fun while students asked questions and worked through the process of completing their applications. Students were quite grateful for the opportunity to complete the online paperwork together and with adults on-hand to answer their questions and help. More afternoons like this will be available in the future; stay tuned!

Mt. Healthy City School District will be holding a vaccination clinic at the Jr/Sr High School on Friday, November 12, 8 am to 3 pm. The clinic welcomes Mt. Healthy CSD staff and surrounding community members who have been previously vaccinated and need a booster shot. Please sign up with the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054EA9AB29A1FE3-vaccination Attendees should park in the back of the Jr/Sr High School building and proceed through the Event Entrance to the cafeteria.

If you picked up the Dinner at Home meal box today with all the ingredients, here is the link to make the yummy Tuna Casserole. https://www.mthcs.org/page/dinner-at-home

Check out the article about our high school students creating quilts and "telling their truths." https://www.mthcs.org/article/570503

High School Parents/Guardians, Upon return to in-person learning on Monday (10/25) students need to be in appropriate uniform attire and bring their own mask. Students may wear black, blue or khaki pants, shorts or skirt; a red, black or white collared shirt; and sneakers or crocs, no slides are allowed. Hoodies can be black, red or white, however hoods must remain down and hats must stay off in the building. Students will be reminded of dress code expectations on Monday and consequences if they choose not to follow it. Mt. Healthy spirit wear can be worn at any time. Masks will continue to be required during 2nd quarter throughout the district. Masks must be worn on the school bus and in the building throughout the school day. Your students should have their own mask on the bus and arrive to school with a mask prior to walking into the building. We will have limited masks available for kids who forget their own. We appreciate your help in ensuring our kids are safe and ready to learn for 2nd quarter!

On Wednesday, October 27th from 2:30-4:00pm, Mt. Healthy City Schools Pantry in conjunction with the FreeStore Foodbank and No Kid Hungry present Our Dinner At Home food distribution. In addition to our regular distribution of groceries, every box will have the ingredients for dinner you can make with your family. There will be a recipe for the dinner inside the box and our very own Chef Brian Potter will upload a video so that you have step by step instructions on how to prepare the meal. The food distribution will take place at the warehouse behind Mt. Healthy Jr/Sr High School. Please check our websites and social media to sign up for the boxes as all will be first come, first served.

Financial Aid Night for Mt. Healthy High School Students and Parents The University of Cincinnati Financial Aid Night is a way to share information and resources with parents/guardians and students about the types of aid that are available to help pay for college, as well as about the financial aid process. Financial Aid Nights may cover a variety of topics, including: an explanation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how to fill out the FAFSA, student eligibility, types of aid available, what is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), calculating your EFC, financial literacy, responsible student borrowing and loan repayment, as well as deadlines for filing. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jax-uacu-osx

MTH Food Service will provide 5 days worth of nutritious breakfast and lunch meals for Jr/Sr HS students on Monday, 10/11. These meals are for 10/11-10/15. Students or parents can pick up the meals from 10:30am-12pm or 6-7pm from the HS cafeteria. Students will need to provide their ID number to get meals or if parents/guardians pick up they will need to provide the students' first and last name and grade level to receive meals. Please stay tuned for pick up info for 10/20-10/22.

Information regarding the Remote Learning Event happening October 11- 22 can be found on each of the building website as well as the district website under Remote Learning Event Information: https://www.mthcs.org/page/remote-learning-event-information

High School Parents: Please see the Remote Learning Expectations and the How to Prepare for Remote Learning information on the website. More information to follow soon! https://www.mthcs.org/o/mhhs/page/remote-learning-expectations-for-high-school

Food Service will be providing students with 5 days' worth of breakfast and lunch meals on FRIDAY, October 8th! Students will receive these at the end of the school day on Friday to take home for the remote learning period. These meals will cover 10/11-10/15. Please call 513-728-4972 with questions.

Due to COVID 19 cases and the resulting number of quarantines that are associated with those cases, the Homecoming parade (originally scheduled for Thursday, September 30th) and the Homecoming dance (originally scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd) are cancelled. Students will still be able to participate in Homecoming Spirit Week starting Monday September, 27th, the Homecoming pep assembly during the school day on Thursday, September 30th, and the Homecoming game on Friday, October 1st. Seniors are encouraged to run for Homecoming King and Queen and will be crowned at the Homecoming game.

High School Students: Check out the link for Mt. Healthy Spirit Week 2021! Hope to see some great Mt. Healthy Pride next week. Go Owls ! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZNMpKHUYkgwXP3RLI3Sl5sWAT-ZlNLzqyld26TCyGP8/edit#slide=id.p1

A Message from Dr. Stefeni Stallworth, site coordinator for BEYOND program: BEYOND provides opportunities for students seeking credit recovery, as well as enrichment. The program takes place M – Th from 2:15 – 6:45 pm. Dinner is provided free from 2:15 – 2:45 pm M – Th beginning October 4, 2021. Also beginning in October, transportation home will be provided M – Th at 6:45 pm for those students who need it. I will be available from 12 – 1 pm and 6 – 7 pm on Thursday, Sept. 23 to discuss BEYOND with parents and answer any questions that parents and or students may have. Please join me at this link: https://meet.google.com/yqe-ajsr-tvi